Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Montenegro 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Montenegro is 1.6% higher than in Serbia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Montenegro is 5.7% higher than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Montenegro are 20.8% higher than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Montenegro are 10.1% higher than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Montenegro are 2.1% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Montenegro is 2.9% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Дин (8.55 €) |
1,170.17 Дин (10.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Дин (34.18 €) |
4,680.67 Дин (40.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
974.50 Дин (8.33 €) |
936.13 Дин (8.00 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (2.56 €) |
292.54 Дин (2.50 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
320.00 Дин (2.73 €) |
351.05 Дин (3.00 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
221.08 Дин (1.89 €) |
232.91 Дин (1.99 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
202.53 Дин (1.73 €) |
223.25 Дин (1.91 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
151.08 Дин (1.29 €) |
165.02 Дин (1.41 €) |
+9.2 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
554.26 Дин (4.74 €) |
548.10 Дин (4.68 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
76.25 Дин (0.65 €) |
91.08 Дин (0.78 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
117.03 Дин (1.00 €) |
104.59 Дин (0.89 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
274.48 Дин (2.35 €) |
322.45 Дин (2.76 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
456.83 Дин (3.90 €) |
398.77 Дин (3.41 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
337.80 Дин (2.89 €) |
353.99 Дин (3.03 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
560.58 Дин (4.79 €) |
532.04 Дин (4.55 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.69 Дин (0.48 €) |
61.63 Дин (0.53 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
86.35 Дин (0.74 €) |
90.58 Дин (0.77 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
77.31 Дин (0.66 €) |
73.38 Дин (0.63 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
104.72 Дин (0.89 €) |
121.88 Дин (1.04 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.85 Дин (0.43 €) |
49.45 Дин (0.42 €) |
-0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
44.97 Дин (0.38 €) |
57.51 Дин (0.49 €) |
+27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
76.59 Дин (0.65 €) |
157.34 Дин (1.34 €) |
+105.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
68.09 Дин (0.58 €) |
86.95 Дин (0.74 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (5.98 €) |
585.08 Дин (5.00 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.56 Дин (0.71 €) |
116.76 Дин (1.00 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
167.53 Дин (1.43 €) |
174.99 Дин (1.50 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
450.00 Дин (3.85 €) |
421.26 Дин (3.60 €) |
-6.4 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
75.00 Дин (0.64 €) |
117.02 Дин (1.00 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 Дин (21.36 €) |
3,510.50 Дин (30.00 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (1.71 €) |
117.02 Дин (1.00 €) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
154.50 Дин (1.32 €) |
188.32 Дин (1.61 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (10.25 €) |
1,170.17 Дин (10.00 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
697.10 Дин (5.96 €) |
664.44 Дин (5.68 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,100,827.70 Дин (26,499.00 €) |
3,159,453.11 Дин (27,000.00 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,741,046.30 Дин (23,424.39 €) |
3,048,807.24 Дин (26,054.44 €) |
+11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,457.17 Дин (157.73 €) |
12,736.61 Дин (108.84 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,955.24 Дин (16.71 €) |
1,908.43 Дин (16.31 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,958.67 Дин (25.28 €) |
3,102.08 Дин (26.51 €) |
+4.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,377.35 Дин (28.86 €) |
4,530.92 Дин (38.72 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,503.57 Дин (12.85 €) |
1,452.94 Дин (12.42 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
700.00 Дин (5.98 €) |
585.08 Дин (5.00 €) |
-16.4 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
35,852.03 Дин (306.38 €) |
31,887.07 Дин (272.50 €) |
-11.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
804,027.47 Дин (6,871.04 €) |
806,180.58 Дин (6,889.44 €) |
+0.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,344.06 Дин (79.85 €) |
8,466.16 Дин (72.35 €) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,165.44 Дин (35.60 €) |
3,830.91 Дин (32.74 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,047.72 Дин (94.41 €) |
10,558.11 Дин (90.23 €) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,147.37 Дин (103.81 €) |
12,537.51 Дин (107.14 €) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
61,094.19 Дин (522.10 €) |
71,580.61 Дин (611.71 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
41,768.46 Дин (356.94 €) |
54,859.38 Дин (468.82 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
109,682.57 Дин (937.32 €) |
126,429.45 Дин (1,080.44 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
76,031.97 Дин (649.75 €) |
95,851.11 Дин (819.12 €) |
+26.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
32,854.54 Дин (280.77 €) |
25,069.87 Дин (214.24 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
22,005.84 Дин (188.06 €) |
19,315.76 Дин (165.07 €) |
-12.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Montenegro Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
86,104.16 Дин (735.83 €) |
93,658.93 Дин (800.39 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | 5.84 | -13.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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